What I Love & Hate About My B7 Audi A4

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The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars produced since 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, B8, and the B9. The B8 and B9 versions of the A4 are built on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform shared with many other Audi models and potentially one Porsche model within Volkswagen Group.[2]
The Audi A4 automobile layout consists of a front-engine design, with transaxle-type transmissions mounted at the rear of the engine. The cars are front-wheel drive, or on some models, "quattro" all-wheel drive.
The A4 is available as a sedan and station wagon. Historically, the second (B6) and third generations (B7) of the A4 also included a convertible version. For the fourth generation (B8) and onwards, the convertible, along with a new coupé and 5-door liftback variant, was spun-off by Audi into a new nameplate called the Audi A5. Expedition Money LLC
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[@murdamomurda9018]

I graduated high school in 2011. Got a fulltime job within 1 week of graduation and saved all my money and bought my B7 a4 in the fall. I didn't know anything about maintenance. After several years it needed so much work I put it in storage... Then 10 years went by. This month I pulled it out of storage to finally work on it and now theres all these awesome videos on it! I should document the project.

[@shoooshhh12]

Surely

[@jebidiahkorn]

Very classy and well-kept executive car. It's a classy move to keep an old car

[@nemomemo7553]

I just bought the B7 and its gonna be my first car. Its gonna be delivered next week. and i keep watching videos about that car. Im so excited and happy!! cant wait! thanks for the video!

[@RoyalRahim]

Omg no way, almost the same situation for me! I’m getting this car next week as my very first and I’m beyond excited, and I love watching videos like this. I test drove the car and LOVED it. Let me know how it goes!

[@nemomemo7553]

@@RoyalRahim Damn Bro LETS Go ! Ive been driving for almost 2 Weeks Now. It’s so much fun !!

[@sebastian9147]

@@nemomemo7553 Hey yo. My first car is a B7 as well. Bought it in spring last year. How you guys been doing with it? Which engines do y‘all rock? I love it, but my head gasket blew 💀

[@leonidassuomi]

What type of b7 did you buy?

[@nemomemo7553]

@@leonidassuomi I do have the Audi A4 2.0 (Type 8E, 2006) and im still in love with the car man. Been driving a lot and im still enjoying the rides. :)

[@meeterhead462]

I totally love my 2006 B7 ..I bought it 2009 ..Its simple mechanics and its quirks ha e been so easy to manage.. My daily driver for years .. Now retired im going to max out its performance limits from top to bottom .. And I continue to look foward to many more years and miles with her. . I did notice that A3 at the end of the video and that engine design could be a hassle but I was given the chance to drive one, when I put my car in for service and the size is very similar.. Best of luck, Enjoy the ride.

[@chrisk920]

I bought the brand new designed 2018 Audi A4 Premium Plus with all the Bells and whistles. My last Audi was this one. I owned it for 6 months. The only Plus to that car I bought was the increased horsepower and the best Stereo (had the upgraded Bang and Ufsun 19 speaker stereo with 500 watts!). Cons, EVERYTHING. I hated all the tech. Having to stare at an I pad on my way home from work when I'm staring at a laptop all day. The interior was cheap and used cheap plastics, the seats were HORRIBLE. The dual clutch made the transmission jerk at low speeds. It also had vey thin sheetmetal and did not have that classic Audi "thid" when you close the doors. And they changed the quatro system. EVERYONE SAVE YOUR SELF #) GRAND AND GET A LOW MILEAGE B7 if you can find one. And get an APR Stage 1. That's what I did.

[@80sGuy.]

The darker 'gray' you're talking about is called 'Dolphin Gray' which was the hottest color at the time and usually sell out faster or special-ordered. As such I have a 2008 Dolphin Gray with the Homelink, Sport Suspension (lowered) and S-Line. Mine has about 89K on it as we speak. The car is pretty reliable I must say but you've gotta know how to upkeep it to be reliable. It still turns heads!

[@mcconvey12]

I had an 07 in the red and it was a hot car

[@pascalkesselmark7529]

I got a B7 3.TDI S-Line Quattro Avant and for me it’s my fun car. It got 203‘000km on the clock and runs great. I gonna keep it for good.

[@mylanschroh9401]

The Homelink garage door opener was an option, based on the look of your car it seems its pretty base model, no headlight washers, manual rear mirror dimming, no memory seats, its really hit or miss with the spec of these B7 cars, I do love mine though.

[@II_DrFrost_II]

the dash controls r hard to find and all my lock buttons broke off

[@eliaszszihi7338]

To me , this is the most beautiful a4 design! Better looking than the a4 b8 for example

[@HunterN3rd]

I have a 07 avant 1.8T Quattro, in the darker grey you mentioned, i think the b7 aged really well better than other german offerings from the time

[@REKTBIXCH]

I have this car and it's beautiful and smooth like butter plus iss sinister coz of the black 💯🔥

[@peterlee6745]

Love Where U Live and Road .i'm in UK But have The Audi RS 4 V8 . They are Both Great Car's

[@petervonpanda]

Chicago, Peter! The roads here are atrocious!

[@savagesurvival8860]

Name of the radio?

[@Muvah]

Following

[@RoyalRahim]

Amazing review! Definitely the most in depth one I could find about this car on KZbin. My parents are thinking about getting me this car as a first, just so I can drive myself to and from school. You’ve made me very excited about having this car as my first! Thanks a lot

[@mirrorz3857]

i got this very car as my first car just a little over a month ago and it’s superb. the steering is super easy and the quattro system is amazing and the interior is super simplistic and aged really well. i couldn’t recommend the car more. sounds good and definitely drives good

[@RoyalRahim]

@@mirrorz3857 I’m honestly really glad to hear! I’m getting this car in about a week and I’m so excited. I test drove it and fell in love with the drive, and just how nimble and small it was💯I completely agree, the interior has aged amazing for a car that’s 15 years old

[@mirrorz3857]

@@RoyalRahim i’m getting an apple car play unit installed today for the satnav and bluetooth media play but personally the stock audi symphony stereo is amazing. good luck with your audi when you get it and trust me. you’ll love it more and more every day

[@RoyalRahim]

@@mirrorz3857 you’re right bro, I absolutely love it! I was also thinking about getting Apple car play installed, not 100% sure yet tho. Do u know if I’m suppose to buy an aux cable or something to hook up my phone as of rn? Have u bought a cable yet?

[@mirrorz3857]

@@RoyalRahim the one i have is the alpine ilx720 which is wireless but the non wireless ones just use the iphone charger. it’s super convenient for the navigation and converts the car to have music from the phone. temporarily i made the car bluetooth with a bluetooth cassette adapter and worked with its occasional hiccups but it did its part for the mean time

[@Strange_Brew]

I think it’s definitely the most beautiful Audi. Walter De Silva really put his heart and soul into the project. He came from Alfa Romeo and the front grill reflects that. Mine is a rare 261hp version and is really fast. I keep up with all the maintenance and it has been very reliable. I’ll never sell it !

[@fransam1961]

Great video and nice balanced opinions. Love my b7 a4.. Have had audis since 1982...

[@spiderkent]

I had the transmission computer malfunctions and repaired it for $1,000 here in Taiwan. Also, because of it use so called "environmental friendly" material, I also replaced it's sagging sunroof and front lamp wires among others.

[@ethancntower8850]

I just bought a 2007 3.2l v6. Its a bit pricey on gas but from what I hear it doesn't need as much upkeep as the 2.0t..

[@Jackyd-zt2wd]

25:00 stop start gear solution, MANUAL. I’ve just bought a 2007 a4 3.2 v6 as my first car. My dad had always had Audis from when I was young. I love the fact that I was taught manual and both my dad and mom had a manual car I could Learn on

[@arie1293]

The darker color is Dolphin Grey.

[@samosity123]

Put in in S to make sure you can take off quickly. D def has a lag

[@ec3473]

Invest in a stage 1 tune

[@Aelyf]

Why not stage 2 aswell?

[@ericmakua9107]

Does that not affect the lifespan of the vehicle (what actually does)

​@@ericmakua9107not. Up to 250 hp is considered very safe. Depends of the tuner tho.

[@eddnesgamer5882]

What's that stereo model? Where did you get it from?

[@jjcross3560]

Dude , stock suspension is that way😂 Get a lowering kit.

[@ericmakua9107]

I love this car man I call it a dankie it just keep on going

[@launch391]

Thanks for the in depth review 👍

[@joemeer652]

Aside from almost the same golf club setup as PVP, I had a 2007 A4 6 spd manual and loved it. Great minds think alike?

[@petervonpanda]

That's the truth, Joe!!

[@WesamEljerdi]

At 25 mins that's so true! When I need instant power like if I jumping into traffic it lags and then the turbo finally kicks in but it is a random moment of no movement!

[@ryanandies2800]

great video! i’ve been trying to find videos or more info on the gearing cuz i thought something was wrong w my 2007 b7 i just picked up but couldn’t find anything on that acceleration from stops

[@CheroConnectSV]

She's beautiful

[@bluebull399]

I love B6's and B7's. All of my friends are obsessed with these cars. We are always buying them, driving them for a few years and selling them on. I also have a 2017 A4 S-line but prefer my 2007 B7 S line. I just love it. Dolphin greys are the best. 1.9TDI's are the holy grail. If you get a 2.0TDI, make sure you change the hex key. Google balancer shaft failure. You have to do this fix.

[@burddog0792]

I drive mine up snow and ice covered mountains roads, on all seasons, thing just motors on up past all the trucks and SUVs spinning their tires. Part people not knowing how to drive in snow, but a large part from Quattro, thing is a goat.

[@burddog0792]

A3 is a great car, probably what I'm realistically getting next, well maybe trade a few years and ~20k miles for a S3. 🙂2005 155k miles still going strong, planning its 20th year celebration in a couple years. I'll probably have this thing for a quarter million.

[@burddog0792]

Mine came stock suspension, but I pretty much put in on Audi S-line sport suspension. You can find the springs on eBay and they'll lower it to where it should be, not tuner slammed. No problems in the winter as long as you aren't being a hoon trying to get through two feet of snow. 🤣There is this company ECS who makes an Aluminum skid plate to replace the plastic one that cracks on everything. I would also recommend Koni active shocks and struts, sport performance with bumpy road comfort. Just don't forget to get sport bump stops, recommend sport sway bars or at least stiffer bushings, and adjustable upper front control arms to get your front camber back in check.

[@eliaszszihi7338]

Totally agree with you, I love my B7 avant just like your model only without Turbo and even though, plenty of torque and power, I fixed many things and it made me tired but parts are available and reasonable price, I know all it's faults and it's possible to fix everything, one thing only , is the oil consumption but that's a known issue since car was new even, it consumes around 2 litres of oil every 10000 klm

[@hotohori1007]

Mine has tried to kill itself twice, once in 2014 and again in 2021. Get the cam chain tensioner and cam chain replaced soon. Had the tensioner break off at about 135k miles, it wedged in the cam sprocket and seized the engine for a fraction of a second and jumped the timing by about 1”. Thankfully the valves didn’t hit the pistons and the timing just had to be reset along with the cam tensioner replacement and timing belt (About $1500 worth of parts, work done myself). Had a mechanic look at before hand, they didn’t even check to see if the engine was destroyed, just said there was no compression and the timing was off, said they don’t do engine rebuilds and quoted me $8000 to replace the whole engine. Second time was at 178k miles, the oil cooler cracked, dumped all of the oil from the engine onto the ground (About $1200 done by a mechanic). Now at 182k miles it’s starting to fall apart, looks to be bad fuel injectors, the turbo is starting to fail, wiring in the door has begun to fail, the accelerator peddle is going out and the throttle control arm is failing. I’ve put money down on a new car now, but while waiting I’m considering different options for the A4. I am half tempted to turn it into a project car and either rebuild the engine and upgrade the turbo, fuel injectors, exhaust and fuel pump with APR parts or replace it with the V6 or V8 engines. Still one of the best handling cars I’ve ever driven, but the reliability of original parts is pretty low past 100k miles.

[@burddog0792]

Know exactly what you mean about the stopping in 2nd and being sluggish turning left across traffic. You don't necessarily need to put it in manual, just put it all the way back in S. Pretty much get into a habit of that and it's no inconvenience at all.

[@nawknivek]

My 2006 with the tech package has homelink in the visor.

[@justinbreen2603]

My 06 has the home link in the visor and navigation plus system but didn't come with the shark fin antenna or wired for a satellite module in the trunk lol makes no sense

[@jaydengonzalez7544]

2008 a4 2.0t with navigation

[@jasonpoulton865]

I currently own both manual and Tiptronic versions. Trying to decide which one to keep.

[@timdodd3897]

I had 5 V.Ws over the years. I found my 04 A4 Cabriolet and thought such nice styling! I'll keep it for many years hopefully.

[@ThatMotorsportGuy]

My b7 a4 came with a universal garage door opener, but its an S-line

[@parmenion2965]

The last king audi after that all audi models issues,problems mo reliable general.

[@remoa5040]

Where do you find the Audi center caps that will fit on those Alzor rotors?

[@l0g1cl22]

“Look low when it’s not” *me, who’s b7 is an inch off the ground * 👀

[@deathrager2404]

dude this guy is the father of the greatest yugioh duelist ever. respect

[@jerrycrumety1571]

Lol I have the 3 button garage door opener but mine is the s-line

[@josephcazzuto7198]

That trunk protector thingy looks pretty cool.

[@jjcross3560]

Dude it's ok but you throw a lowering kit

[@theenglishtrucker1849]

My B7 A4 S-line REVO Stage 1 has 135k miles on it, still going strong.

[@petervonpanda]

The B7 is a solid car and IMHO, still looks great!

[@peterg6638]

Good features but you have the 2.0 😔

[@fabianinfante458]

what’s the radio called

[@gstevens6948]

We have an 07, and I feel the same way.

[@quadrakasbowie2705]

You still wanna sell it

[@camlife6930]

Oh yeah. Love these type of video details.

[@agustinagarcia1478]

Great video

[@gwaddles]

I just can’t do it again. I had a B6

[@Lucas-rn3di]

What? The maintenance?

[@Cooperdaleit]

2006 B7 A4 3.2 6mt owner here! Check out my video tour.

[@mazpr2025]

How did the wheels do, did they bend after a while? Did they hold well? I have a Lexus, it does the 2nd gear at stops, but only if I set the vehicle to Snow, a switch on the dash, and is meant to prevent over-spin well... In the snow. I only have set it up when I was teaching my son how to drive as he used to slam the throttle on his first few drives.